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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,968.28, 460,452.42 and 289,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,968.28, 460,452.42 and 289,642.20 is: 434,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,968.28 : 460,452.42 = 289,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,968.28/460,452.42 = 289,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,968.28x = 460,452.42 × 289,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,968.28x = 133,366,451,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,366,451,924.12/306,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,463.30

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